Saint John Councillor Welcomes Ride-Sharing Legislation
The provincial legislation introduced last week would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia
7 Peppers Returns To Quinpool After ‘Renoviction’ Forces Shutdown
A popular Mediterranean restaurant is returning to Halifax after more than a year’s absence.
Nova Scotia Targets Metro Halifax With New Gathering Limits, Rules For Bars
Dr. Robert Strang, the provinces’ chief medical officer of health, said today community spread of Covid-19 “continues to increase,” in Nova Scotia, with 51 new cases identified this month.
Clearwater Reports $133.7-Million In Sales, A Decrease Due to Covid-19
On a conference call with reporters Tuesday, CEO Ian Smith said the pandemic was the main reason sales fell more than $40-million compared to the same quarter the year before.
N.S. Premier ‘Won’t Think Twice’ About Shutting Down Economy If Covid-19 Spread Continues
Health officials are “actively in discussion” about when and how to reapply restrictions to social gatherings, including businesses like bars and restaurants where people gather in large groups, if cases continue to rise.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Landlord/Tenants Laws But Were Afraid To Ask
With the debate over rent control dominating Halifax conversation lately, Dalhousie Legal Aid Service adviser Mark Culligan explains what is legal and illegal when it comes to rent hikes and evictions.
Nova Scotia Tightens Covid-19 Restrictions After Recent Outbreak
The new rules come as the province investigates a cluster of Covid-19 infections that spread after someone living with a person who was quarantining went into the community and exposed other people to the virus.
Seafood Company Owner Says It’s Unfair To Call Commercial Fishermen Racists
Nathan Cooke, the owner of Atlantic Canada Seafood, says he and his employees have received death threats and calls to boycott his business for Facebook posts showing support for commercial fishermen.
With N.S. Covid-19 Cases On The Rise, No Evidence Yet Of Community Spread
Even without community spread in Nova Scotia, Dr. Robert Strang is increasingly worried about rising Covid-19 case counts across Canada and the rest of the world.
Why A Halifax Landlord Nearly Doubled The Rent For One Of His Tenants
The plight of Gracie Fogarty, the subject of a recent Facebook post that went viral, has renewed the rent control debate in Halifax.
